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Netsmart Supports Whole-Person Care Provisions in 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Strengthens penalties by applying the same requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule to breaches of records under Part 2.

Key Points: 
  • Strengthens penalties by applying the same requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule to breaches of records under Part 2.
  • As a founding member of The Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 , Scalia stated the long-awaited Final Rule is another step forward for coordinated, whole-person care for individuals nationwide.
  • These major changes to 42 CFR Part 2 will take effect on February 16, 2026.
  • To learn more about these regulation changes, read the 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule Fact Sheet and register for the upcoming Netsmart webinar on Thursday, March 28 at 1 p.m.

First-of-its-Kind Study Reveals Potential Impact of Behavioral Health Crisis Systems on Reducing Costly, Avoidable Hospital Events

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Access to a comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system can lessen demand for more restrictive and costly emergency department and inpatient services, according to a new research study published in the journal Psychiatric Services. The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Arizona State University Center for Health Information and Research and Connections Health Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Arizona State University Center for Health Information and Research and Connections Health Solutions .
  • The analysis revealed:
    The majority of individuals (57.4%) entered the crisis system through mobile crisis or crisis facilities versus the emergency department, indicating the crucial role these services play in crisis response.
  • Of individuals who did reutilize services, the majority (73.0%) utilized mobile or facility-based crisis services rather than emergency department or inpatient services, affirming the significance of crisis systems in preventing hospital utilization.
  • "This study shows that crisis systems can serve a large proportion of individuals in crisis, reducing the need for more restrictive and costly levels of care."

Release Foundation Launches Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Fund

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Release Foundation, which provides scholarships for substance use disorder and mental health treatment to those who need it but otherwise can't afford it, is proud to announce the launch of its Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Fund amid the nation's youth mental health crisis. The fund's goal is to make evidence-based mental health treatment accessible to adolescents and young adults ages 11 to 35, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Release Foundation , which provides scholarships for substance use disorder and mental health treatment to those who need it but otherwise can't afford it, is proud to announce the launch of its Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Fund amid the nation's youth mental health crisis.
  • In support of Release Foundation's new initiative, Charlie Health will offer its clinical expertise and resources to scholarship recipients of the Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Fund.
  • Young people and their families will have access to dozens of weekly support groups facilitated by Charlie Health professionals specializing in mental health and fostering connections.
  • "With the Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Fund and clinical support from a top-tier provider like Charlie Health, I'm excited about the impact we can make on such a critical population."

SAMHSA Awards ICF New Work Totaling $24 Million

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RESTON, Va., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) expanded its longstanding partnership with ICF, a global consulting and technology services provider (NASDAQ:ICFI), with five new subcontracts to support mental health programs, including evaluation and communications support for the agency's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The agreements have a combined value of $24 million.

Key Points: 
  • "These new agreements expand our longstanding partnership with SAMHSA to help the agency better evaluate the impact of and raise awareness for mental health programs that change and save lives.
  • We are proud to be a trusted partner to SAMHSA in helping advance their critical public health mission."
  • For three of the five service agreements, ICF will deliver a variety of behavioral health and technology-based support services, totaling $16.1 million.
  • For two of the five service agreements, ICF will support SAMHSA's substance misuse and mental health programs, totaling $8 million.

Choices Integrates Adolescent Recovery Services in Worcester

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201981081/en/
    More recently, Choices was 1 of 4 grantees in the United States to receive federal funding for youth and young adult early diversion.
  • We received an award of $330,000 renewable for 5 years totaling $1.6 million from SAMHSA to support the implementation of Early Diversion Worcester (EDW).
  • Funds will be used to:
    Divert youth from the juvenile justice system to community based mental health and substance misuse services and other support services in a culturally competent manner.
  • Our year-round programs and services lead with recovery and address the critical areas of an adolescent’s life that are impacted – academics, peer support, youth development, leadership, and mental health.

Shatterproof 'Hospitality Heroes' Reception Convenes More than 60 Hospitality Companies and Raises $2M to Drive Solutions to the Addiction Crisis

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming addiction treatment in the U.S., recently honored Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt, with the Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award. He is the fifth recipient to receive the award. Hoplamazian has been an integral voice on the issue of addiction in America, using his leadership in the industry to unite hospitality executives to take an active role in ending the addiction crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Hoplamazian has been an integral voice on the issue of addiction in America, using his leadership in the industry to unite hospitality executives to take an active role in ending the addiction crisis.
  • Senior executives across the hotel industry united during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles to commend Hoplamazian on his accomplishments.
  • Since 2016, the hospitality industry has raised more than $5 million for Shatterproof during events at ALIS.
  • The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

FREE School Mental Health Program Now Available Nationwide from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Washington, DC, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is announcing that its acclaimed Notice.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is announcing that its acclaimed Notice.
  • Act.® at School training will be available to K-12 schools anywhere in the United States at no cost in 2024.
  • Thanks to funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the training will now reach a greater number of teachers and school staff with best practices for supporting improved student mental health outcomes.
  • Act.® at School, a signature APAF program, empowers not only teachers but all school staff – from administrators to crossing guards – to be aware of the signs of a potential mental health concern (notice), discuss mental health openly with students (talk), and connect students to the right resources (act).

SAMHSA Awards Eagle Technologies, Inc. CSAT Umbrella Evaluation Contract (CUEC) Program Evaluation

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Eagle Technologies, Inc. (Eagle), and teaming partner, Brandeis University, a 5-year, $13 million contract to support SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) beginning in September 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Eagle Technologies, Inc. (Eagle), and teaming partner, Brandeis University, a 5-year, $13 million contract to support SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) beginning in September 2023.
  • “The award is a big achievement for the growth of our Evaluation and Research business division,” remarked Eagle’s president Yilkal Abebe.
  • The Principal Investigator/Project Director is Linda Hermer, Ph.D., and the Project Manager/Analytics and Reporting Lead is Anand Borse, M.S., P.M.P.
  • Eagle goes above and beyond to deliver excellence and satisfaction—reflecting core values that define our company: effectiveness, innovation, dedication, and integrity.

Guidance Statement for Mental Health Symptoms of Long COVID Announced by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms, worsen existing mental health conditions, or mimic other LC symptoms.

Key Points: 
  • Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms, worsen existing mental health conditions, or mimic other LC symptoms.
  • Long COVID can cause new mental health symptoms and can also worsen existing mental health conditions or mimic other Long COVID symptoms.
  • "There really is some nuance in looking at the mental health symptoms of Long COVID because Long COVID symptoms that are related to mental health can also exacerbate or mimic other symptoms of Long COVID, such as fatigue, brain fog, and sleep disturbances," said Abby Cheng, MD, FAAPMR, author of the guidance.
  • Traditional nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic mental health treatments, such as SSRIs, should be considered in tandem for treating mental health symptoms of Long COVID.

Among those at Higher Risk for Suicide, Study Finds Key Factors that Drive 988 Lifeline Usage: Someone to Talk to 24/7 and Free Access

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ad Council Research Institute, in partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), have released crucial findings about the public's awareness, perspectives, and current and potential usage of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. As part of the collaborative 988 Formative Research Project, the partners are publishing insights and an actionable toolkit that can be used by individuals and organizations in their outreach and messaging efforts about mental health to make research-informed decisions about how to encourage use of and access to 988.

Key Points: 
  • For LGBTQIA+ participants and participants who have experienced suicidal ideation, this increased to nearly a quarter (23% each).
  • The mixed-methods formative research study focused on key populations at higher risk for or disproportionately impacted by suicide, found that:
    Roughly half of the respondents were aware of 988, but most said they don't know much about it.
  • Those who would consider using 988 when struggling with their mental health found its 24/7 availability most helpful.
  • For receiving information on 988, the majority of study participants would most trust and turn to family and friends, followed by professional healthcare resources.